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Warm-Up

Warm-Up. Choose a colony. Write home to a cousin, uncle, aunt etc. to convince them to come to your colony. What does your area have to offer in terms of government participation, religion, work, community, etc. ½ - ¾ a page. English Heritage.

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Warm-Up

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  1. Warm-Up • Choose a colony. Write home to a cousin, uncle, aunt etc. to convince them to come to your colony. What does your area have to offer in terms of government participation, religion, work, community, etc. • ½ - ¾ a page

  2. English Heritage Ideas of self government in British North America

  3. History of Common Law • Before laws, there was no written laws. • Just rules to live by, which came to have force of law in courts. • Judges would look at precedents to decide how to rule a case. • Precedent • A ruling from another case • This led to basis for Common Law

  4. England’s Early Government • Monarchy • Ruled over England • Nobles also had considerable power and influence. • Nobles were given power if they swore loyalty, paid taxes, and promised military support. • Paved the way for a limited and representative government

  5. Magna Carta!!!! • Magna Carta • “The Great Charter” • Created by the nobles who rebelled against King John in 1215. • Limited the power of the monarch and said no one would be above the government • Granted certain rights to landowners • Becomes basic population of England • Equal treatment under the law • Trial by jury

  6. Parliament • Legislative body that met regularly with the King. • Advise the king • Started off as group of nobles and church officials • Eventually the Parliament expands members and power. • Ex: Glorious Revolution

  7. Glorious Revolution • Glorious Revolution • Parliament removes King James II • Nonviolent • Replaces him with William and Mary.

  8. English Bill of Rights • Limited Government • Document explaining the power transfer from King to Parliament. • Stated: • Monarch could not suspend Parliament’s laws • Monarch could not create special courts, impose taxes, raise armies without Parliament’s consent. • Parliament members are freely elected • Free speech during meetings • Cruel and unusual punishment would be banned • Trial by jury

  9. Original Copy of the Bill of Rights

  10. Enlightenment • 18th century philosophical movement of intellectuals. • Important Figures: • John Locke • Natural Right • Social Contract • Jean-Jacques Rousseau • All men are Equal • Baron de Montesquieu • Separation of Powers

  11. Connection to America • English Bill of Rights and Common Law, and Enlightenment influenced early American government. • Ex: • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut • Mayflower Compact

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